very slowly away, trailing in last, in touch in rear at halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, off pace in rear, in touch in rear at halfway, ridden in 9th under 3f out, no impression
mid-division, 10th on inner 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, dropped to rear 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, closer in 7th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd close home
prominent, disputed lead after 3f, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, joined after 3f, headed at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, trailing straight
El Tren won the first two renewals of this but was well beaten behind today's rival Khezaana a year ago, The latter has been racing in stronger company subsequently and should give a good account while FIRSTMAN has been in such good form that it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts. The latter gets the vote though Beautiful Chaos won a Killarney maiden and looks on an attractive mark while Blackpoint found 1m6f too far last time after a couple of placed efforts over this trip. Weddell Sea has been going well over hurdles and is another to consider.
Khezaana (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 22nd 4 1/2f out, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 23, 4 3/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, effort in 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Roman Bull (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Firstman (FR) 11-4 (10-2) Towards rear, 13th halfway, headway on inner into 7th over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead over 200 yards out, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Bolero (8-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Blackpoint (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, headway 3f out and pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (10-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Great Realisation (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sheishybrid (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Darraby 14-1 (9-2) Pushed along from stalls and soon led, headed after 2f but remained close-up in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along and 2 lengths lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
El Tren (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Magic Word (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Malakahna (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
Sacchoandvanzetti (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 2 out, mistake and weakened last, 11th of 22, 13l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Pushed along and reminders early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, no extra, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind I Don't Get It (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Balaclava (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, soon no extra, last of 8, dist behind Cape Gentleman (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Beautiful Chaos (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, all out, won at Killarney 1m 3f mdn sft in Oct beating Diamond Union (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.
